Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1” pieces
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, not drained
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (8.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 yellow squash, diced
- 8 oz. sliced mushrooms, fresh
- 1 pkt taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Tex Mex Chicken Vegetable Skillet
“Don’t mess with Tex-Mex!” I have been playing with this recipe forever. It is actually a take-off on my Cajun Shrimp,…
Ingredients
- 12 oz. thin spaghetti pasta
- 12 oz. crawfish tail meat, frozen, cleaned
- 12 oz. shrimp, medium, frozen or fresh
- 1 can (10oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10oz.) condensed cream of shrimp soup
- 1 cup white mushrooms, fresh, chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 cups white cheese, grated or shredded (I used Italian blend), divided
- 1 can (14oz.) diced tomatoes, drained (I used fire roasted w/garlic)
- 1 tsp parsley flakes, dried
Crawfish & Shrimp Baked Spaghetti
“laissez les bon temps rouler … Cajun French for Let the good times roll.” It’s funny how your tastes change as…
Grilled Flank Steak
“You have no idea what’s at steak here!” I am always surprised, if not amused, at the number of people that…
Ingredients
- 1 T olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 cans (6 oz. ea.) chopped clams, drained, juices reserved
- 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ lb Pappardelle pasta
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- 2 T fresh or dry chopped parsley
- 1 T grated Parmesan & Romano cheese (optional)
Clams Pappardelle
“Life is a combination of magic and pasta.” F. Fellini The real Italian version of this recipe probably has a few more…
Ingredients
- 4 catfish fillets about 5 oz each, no skin or bones
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Creole seasoning (I prefer Prudhomme’s Magic Salmon Seasoning)
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- rosemary, ground (optional)
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- paprika
Baked Creole Pecan Crusted Catfish
“Do you pronounce it PUH-KAHN or PEA-CAN?” Pecan Crusted Catfish is a standard entrée in most New Orleans restaurants and once…
Ingredients
- 2 lb beef chuck roast (allow 6-8 oz. per serving)
- 6-8 small potatoes (I prefer Yukon gold)
- 8 oz baby carrots
- 8 oz sliced, fresh mushrooms
- 1 pkg dry onion soup mix
- 1 pkg dry brown gravy mix
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup red wine (I prefer Cabernet Sauvignon)
Easy Beef Pot Roast
“Pot roast is good any day of the week, but it is best on Sundays!” This pot roast recipe is one…
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (Pillsbury recommended)
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 pound browned ground beef or sausage
- 3/4 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/3 cup cooked bacon crumbles or diced ham
- 1/2 cup sauteed sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce (Contadina recommended)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
Crazy Crust Pizza
“Happiness is a slice of pizza.” I’ve seen this recipe on several blogs over the past several years and I always…
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken, browned
- 1 pkg taco mix (I use McCormick Chicken Taco, 1 oz pkg)
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- chopped tomato
- chopped avocado
- grated cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- salsa
- salad dressing
Taco Bowl Salad
“Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments.” – B. Frankel Since today is Cinco de Mayo,…
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp. freshly torn basil
- 4 slices mozzarella
- 2 c. fresh baby spinach leaves
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Caprese Chicken
“Italian food is all about ingredients and it’s not fussy and it’s not fancy.” Wolfgang Puck While enjoying the boredom of the…
Ingredients
- 2 Rainbow Trout fillets, skin on one side (6 to 8 oz. ea.)
- 1/2 tsp Prudhomme Magic Salmon Seasoning
- 2 T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Broiled Rainbow Trout
“To be able to serve and to eat a whole fish, especially a trout, is part of civilized dining.” -Julia Child…
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 bread slices
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup minced Parsley
- 2 eggs beaten
- 4 to 5 thin bacon slices
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 3 T brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp cajun seasoning
Meatloaf
“Make meatloaf great again!” Anonymous In an effort to fight off boredom of “sheltering-in-place” during the “great 2020 pandemic,” I am…
Ingredients
- 24 oz. Black-eyed Peas, frozen or fresh
- 32+ oz. Chicken Broth, enough to cover the peas
- 1 Turkey Wing, smoked
- 1 tsp Adobo (Mexican powdered seasoning)
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Canola Oil
- ¼ tsp Red Pepper flakes, crushed
Black-Eyed Peas & Smoked Turkey
“People who love to eat are always the best people.” This really isn’t OUR recipe but since my wife discovered it…
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup crushed buttery round cracker crumbs (I use Ritz)
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (or equivalent chicken parts, I typically use two breasts & three or four boneless thighs)
- ½ stick butter, cut into pieces
- ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning (I use Tony Chachere’s), optional
- ¼ teaspoon Adobo seasoning, optional
Buttery Baked Chicken
“I am not a glutton. I am an explorer of food.” Erma Bombeck I’ve been making this dish for awhile and…
Ingredients
- 6 oz shrimp (70-90 count of small shrimp in 1 pound) , raw, shelled
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
- salt
- 3/8 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ¼ cups half and half
- 1 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 ¼ cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 6 oz spinach fettuccine or penne or your favorite pasta
- 2 oz (real) bacon pieces/bits (DO NOT use the artificial kind)
Bacon Garlic Shrimp with Pasta and Sun-Dried…
“Life is too short, lick the bowl.” This recipe was inspired by a very similar one I found on Julia’s Album…
Ingredients
- 1 lb Lean ground beef
- 2 tsps Crushed or Minced Garlic, divided
- 8 oz Sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 T Olive Oil
- 16 oz Bowtie Pasta (not the mini-bowties)
- 24 oz Jar of pasta sauce
- 1 T Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp White Pepper
- ¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated
- 16 oz Cottage Cheese, small curd
Stovetop Bowtie Pizza
“My head says gym but my heart says pasta.” This recipe was inspired by and adapted from one by Bridget OConnor…
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground meat
- 1 can (1 lb 12 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (12 oz) beer
- 1 pkg (4 oz) Albert Agnor's Chili Mix
Best Texas Chili
“Only a fool argues with a skunk, a mule, or a cook.” Chili is the official state dish of Texas. Although…
Ingredients
- 1 can Cream of Chicken soup (recommend: Campbell’s Healthy Request)
- 1 ½ cups Water
- 1 (8-ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 1 (6-ounce) package Swiss cheese, grated
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 boxes butter & garlic flavored rice (recommend: Uncle Ben’s Long Grain & Wild Rice, Butter & Herb)(substitute Zatarain’s Garlic Butter Flavored Rice for spicier results)
- 1 ½ cups boiling water
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” cubes (I used 7 or 8 tenderloin strips)
- 1 (3.5 or 4.0 oz.) package prosciutto, chopped (if necessary, substitute thin-sliced, black forest, deli ham)
- chopped fresh parsley, optional garnish
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
“Nothing brings people together like good food.” I found this recipe in the Jan-Feb 2014 issue of Southern Lady magazine. I’m…
Ingredients
- 2 Eggs
- 3 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Dry Sherry
- 1/8 tsp. Ground Ginger
- ½ tsp. Garlic Powder
- 2/3 cup seasoned (Italian) packaged Bread Crumbs
- 4 lean Pork Chops (thin cut, bone-in)
Oriental Oven-Fried Pork Chops
“He who handles the knife is always right in the kitchen.” My wife, Karen, published this in the Koenig Family Cookbook…
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sherry
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
- 4 salmon fillets, 6 oz each
Broiled Salmon with Sherry-Honey Glaze
“Try new recipes. Learn from your mistakes. Be fearless and above all have fun.” This is a quick, simple recipe providing…
Ingredients
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 T chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp each of black pepper, dried oregano and dried basil
- 4 fresh catfish fillets 5 to 8 oz each
- ½ cup butter, melted
Catfish Parmesan
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about finding fish.” I really enjoy finding an old recipe that turns out to…
Ingredients
- 4 Pork Chops (center cut, thin sliced, bone in or out)
- 1 tsp Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
- 3/4 stick butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 can of Cream of Mushroom soup
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1/3 cup Dry Sherry
Sherried Pork Chops
“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” W.C. Fields If you listed the top ten comfort…
Ingredients
- 4 catfish fillets (about 1 1/2 lbs)
- 2 tablespoons butter – sliced into four or more pats
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- smoked paprika
- garlic salt
- garlic pepper
Baked Balsamic Catfish Fillets
“Give a man a fish and he will have food for one day. Teach him to catch fish and he will…
Ingredients
- 4 each salmon fillets, fresh (see note)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 tsp lemon pepper
- 1/2 tsp coarsely ground sea salt
- lemon wedges for garnish
Broiled Balsamic Salmon
“After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relatives.” – Oscar Wilde Several years ago when I first…
Ingredients
- 3 lbs large Shrimp, unpeeled
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- 1 lb (4 sticks) butter
- 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
- juice of 2 lemons
- 1/4 tsp Tabasco
- 2 tsps salt (after cooking)
Barbecued Shrimp Lafayette
“My life is a constant battle between my love of food and not wanting to be fat.” This Creole recipe has…
